Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order revokes the County Court Fees Order 1982 and replaces it by specifying new fees for proceedings in county courts following the introduction of the new Civil Procedure Rules 1998 which come into force on the same date as this Order.
In particular, the fee structure specified in this Order specifies fees payable at the two new stages of allocation and listing introduced by the Civil Procedure Rules. Where there are procedures similar to previous procedures, the fees have in most cases been increased.
The table of comparison below shows the comparison between the old fees and the new fees. The table also shows where new fees have been introduced.
Table of Comparison
| Number and summary of new fee (for full description see Schedule 1) | Amount of new fee (for full details see Schedule 1) | Amount of old fee | Number of old fee |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Commencement of proceedingsMoney claim | 1(i) & 1(ii) | ||
| (a) not exceeding £200 | £20 (£15 CPC) | £10–20 (£10–£15 CPC) | |
| (b) exceeds £200 but not £300 | £30 (£25 CPC) | £30 (£25 CPC) | |
| (c) exceeds £300 but not £400 | £40 (£35 CPC) | £40 (£35 CPC) | |
| (d) exceeds £400 but not £500 | £50 (£45 CPC) | £50 (£45 CPC) | |
| (e) exceeds £500 but not £1,000 | £70 (£65 CPC) | £60 (£55 CPC) | |
| (f) exceeds £1,000 but not £5,000 | £100 (£95 CPC) | £80 (£65 CPC) | |
| (g) exceeds £5,000 but not £15,000 | £200 (£195 CPC) | £100–£150 (£75 CPC) | |
| (h) exceeds £15,000 but not £50,000 | £300 (£295 CPC) | £150 (£75 CPC) | |
| (i) exceeds £50,000 or not limited | £400 (£395 CPC) | £300–£500 (£75 CPC) | |
1.3 Non money claim | £120 | £80 | 1(iii) |
1.4 Filing proceedings against new party | £30 | New fee | New fee |
1.5 Filing counterclaim | Same fee as originating proceedings | Same fee as originating proceedings | 1(i)(ii); para 3, schedule 1 |
1.6—(a) Leave to issue originating proceedings | £30 | New fee | New fee |
| (b) Application for order for assessment of costs under Solicitors Act | £30 | New fee | New fee |
2. GeneralOn allocation | £80 | New fee | New fee |
2.2—(a) On listing (multi-track) | £300 | New fee | New fee |
2.2—(b) On listing (other) | £200 | New fee | New fee |
2.3 Appeal | £100 | £20–£50 | 2B(i)(ii) |
2.4 Application on notice | £50 | £10–£30 | 2C(iii)(v)(vi) |
2.5 Application for order, no notice given | £25 | £10 | 2C(iv) |
2.6 Witness summons | £30 | £20 | 2C(i) |
2.7 Application to suspend, or vary judgment or order | £25 | £10 | 2C(ii); 4(ix) |
3. Determination of costsOld fees apply where documents filed pursuant to a court order, or application made for review of taxation, made before this Order came into force. | |||
3.1 Filing request for a detailed assessment—legal aid only cases | £80 | No specific fee | No specific fee |
3.2 Filing request for detailed assessment in any other case/request for hearing date for assessment pursuant to order under Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974 | £120 | scale fees (estimated average £300) | 3(i)(ii) |
3.3 Application for issue of the default costs certificate | £40 | New fee | New fee |
3.4 Appeal or application to set aside default costs certificate | £50 | £50 | 3(iii) |
3.5 Applying for court’s approval of Legal Aid Assessment Certificate | £20 | New fee | New fee |
4. EnforcementExecution up to £125 | £25 (£20 CCBC) | £20 (£15 CCBC) | 4(i)(a)(b) |
4.1—(b)(d) Execution over £125 | £45 (£40 CCBC) | £40 (£35 CCBC) | |
4.2 Further attempt at execution of warrant (not CCBC) | £20 | £20 | 4(i)(c) |
4.3 Oral examination | £40 | £30 | 4(ii) |
4.4 Garnishee order, or charging order, appointment of receiver | £50 | £50 | 4(iii)(v) |
4.5 Judgment summons | £80 | £50 | 4(vi) |
4.6 Warrant of possession or delivery | £80 | £80 | 4(iv) |
4.7 Attachment of earnings application | £50 | £50 | 4(vii) |
4.8 Consolidated attachment of earnings order/administration order | 10p in the £ | 10p in the £ | 4(viii) |
4.9 Recovery of a tribunal award | £30 | £30 | 4(A)i |
4.10 Parking penalty charge warrant | £5 | £5 | 4(A)ii |
5. SaleTaking steps to remove goods | reasonable expenses | reasonable expenses | 5(i) |
5.2 For advertising a sale by public auction | reasonable expenses | reasonable expenses | 5(ii) |
5.3 For the appraisement of goods | 5p in the £ | 5p in the £ | 5(iii) |
5.4 For the sale of goods | 15p in the £ | 15p in the £ | 5(iv) |
5.5 Stop sale fee | 10p in the £ and fees 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3 | 10p in the £ and fees 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3 | 5(v) |
6. Copy documentsCopy per page for the first five pages | £1 | £1 | 6(a) |
6.1—(b) Copy per page for subsequent pages | 25p | 25p | 6(b) |
6.2 Electronic copy | £3 | New fee | New fee |
7. Registry of County Court JudgmentsCertificate of satisfaction | £10 | £3 | 7 |
8. Companies and Insolvency ActsOn entering a bankruptcy petition: (a)by debtor/personal representative of deceased debtor | £120 | £50 | 9(i)(a) |
| (b) if presented by a creditor or other person | £150 | £80 | 9(i)(b) |
8.2 Petition for an administration order | £100 | £80 | 9(ii) |
8.3 Any other petition | £150 | £80 | 9(ii) |
8.4—(a) Request for a certificate of discharge | £50 | New fee | New fee |
8.4—(b) and after the first, for each copy | £1 | New fee | New fee |